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By Roxanne McKnightStaff Writer

Groesbeck City Council’s Dec. 16 meeting saw sev-eral changes in city leader-ship, with Police Chief Jerri Almy resigning to begin re-tirement; and Council Mem-ber Chris Henson resigning his position before later in the meeting being appointed

By Roxanne McKnight

Groesbeck leadership changes bring new inputto the post of police chief. Also, Arleen Taveras, presi-dent and CEO of Groesbeck-based Insurance Licensing Services of America, was appointed to the council seat Henson had vacated. Finally, Council Member David Her-nandez was voted by the rest of council to become the new mayor pro tem.

Almy had announced at last month’s meeting that she would resign, so her resigna-tion at the December meeting was a necessary formality.

“I’ve had a great career, but I’m ready,” Almy told the mayor and council.

“Jerri is a recent grand-mother and she’s expecting another soon,” O’Docharty told the audience as he began a formal farewell. “She’s all excited about it; and we’re very sad here at the city to see her decide to be a grand-mother full time. We still love her.”

The other changes were not announced ahead of time, only the agenda listing that a council member would re-sign and also that a new po-lice chief would be consid-ered for appointment.

A fairly large number of people attended the meeting, and the council room was so full that extra chairs were brought in to accommodate the number, estimated to be at least 50.

During the beginning of the meeting, when people may sign up to address the council, resident Joe Phil-lips urged the council mem-bers and mayor to appoint Tamika Jackson to the seat that was to open since she had received the next highest number of votes in the city election in May.

LEFT: Groesbeck Mayor Ray O’Docharty presents a plaque of appreciation to retiring Groesbeck Police Chief Jerri Almy at city council’s Dec. 16 meeting.BELOW: Outgoing Groesbeck City Council Member Chris Henson, right, is congratulated and presented a plaque by Groesbeck Mayor Ray O’Docharty Dec. 16 at city council’s monthly meeting. Later in the meeting, the council appointed Henson to be Groesbeck’s new police chief, replacing retiring Police Chief Jerri Almy. Journal photos/Roxanne McKnight

Leadership | pg. 6

By Roxanne McKnightStaff Writer

Groesbeck city council ap-proved a resolution at its Dec. 16 meeting to renew the city’s loan at the bank to provide additional funds needed for

construction of the fi re de-partment’s new building. The council members also heard about plans for the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in January, re-approved the city’s investment policy, made ap-

pointments to the Economic Development Corporation, Fire Pension board and Old Fort Parker board, and agreed to buy new street banners to make the city more attractive to visitors.

City Administrator Jim Cox

reminded the council members that at last month’s meeting they had agreed to renew the city’s note at the bank to produce ad-ditional money to assist the fi re department in fi nishing construc-tion of its new fi re station.

City council renews loan to fi nish fi re station“We were only one month

away from the annual renewal on this, so we decided to go ahead and bring it back, handle it as a warrant and a resolution to make it a proper fi ling,” Cox said. “That tends to satisfy the bank a little more; they like to see that warrant on there. It’s just a matter of the same terms and everything.”

In other matters, at the be-ginning of the meeting, two citizens addressed the council, Frances Rhoden and Joe Phil-lips.

Rhoden, representing the Groesbeck Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, invited the council to a celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19, at 9 a.m. at Enge-Washington Interme-diate School. Activities will include a breakfast for $5, commemoration program, art display, musical performances and an awards presentation for a speech and essay contest and poster contest the school dis-trict has been conducting. Rho-den noted that the Commission is selling ads in its souvenir journal to fund the awards.

Loan | pg. 4

By Roxanne McKnightStaff Writer

Around the 1920s or 1930s, someone in Groes-beck got the idea to estab-lish a house set aside for the city’s various women’s clubs to meet. The tradition was carried on through the years, and the fate of the facility is now in the capa-ble hands of the Groesbeck Woman’ Club.

The organization’s ori-gin is largely unknown since it did not keep records of itself, but its current pur-pose is simply caring for and maintaining the place – the Groesbeck Woman’s Club Building – to eventu-ally pass it on to future gen-erations.

Mary Zeman is the cur-rent president of the Groes-

beck Woman’s Club, and she and her fellow members are very conscious of the beauty of the building.

“It is the nicest place in Groesbeck to have an event

if you want the charm of the setting,” she said recently. “In the dining table, the dining room, all the accessories, there is a warmth about be-

ing in the Woman’s Club. It feels like another home; it feels like your home.”

Woman’s Club guardian of its building

The Groesbeck Woman’s Club’s main function is to care for their building at 102 W Navasota, whose purpose is to provide a place for Groesbeck women’s organizations to meet. Journal photo/Roxanne McKnight

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Bonnie Ruth Dugan, of Groesbeck, passed away at Windsor Healthcare Residence on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at age 85.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, December 21, 2014, in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Bill Sutton and Rev. Daryl Hatley offi ci-ating. Music was provided by Mrs. Stacy Duffi eld. Burial fol-lowed in Cobb Cemetery.

Pallbearers were James Black, Dennis Walker, Dennis Campbell, David Currey, Rand Bates, and Jeremy Collins., and Jamie Harris and Glenn Ogden were Honorary Pallbearers.

Bonnie was born April 20, 1929 to Bonnie Augustus “Pug” Currey and Ruth Ellen (Polk) Currey at Beulah. She grew up in the Beulah community, graduating from Beulah school in 1946. She moved to the big city after graduation, rooming in Dallas with a school friend Peggy, and working for South-ern Life Insurance. After mov-ing back to Groesbeck, she worked for a while for Groom’s Manufacturing (mattresses) and then went to work for Dr. Stan-ley Cox and Dr. Thelbert Wilson at the hospital. She did clerical work and processing insurance there, meeting the challenges of Medicare when it was new,

training other clerical employ-ees, and assisting the public for twenty-six years before retiring in 1982.

Bonnie was united in mar-riage with Lonnie Ray Dugan on July 14, 1961, and their wedding was held in Pasadena. They moved to their new home on the Mart Highway, where they continued to work and live the rest of her years.

Bonnie worked hard and loved working outdoors the most. She raised a large garden and cooked the fresh vegetables and shared with her family. She raised chickens from baby chicks and sold eggs, and kept peacocks because she loved them. She was a helpmate to Lonnie in the hay-baling busi-ness, driving the tractor and rake, and bringing him lunch. She also enjoyed helping with

the cattle and bottle-fed many baby calves. The extent of her help was realized after she was no longer able to actively work with her husband. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, and was a wonderful wife, caring mother and grandmother, and will be dearly missed.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Billy George Currey and a sister, Ben-nie Annette Currey; and her son-in-law, John Rose.

She is survived by her hus-band, Lonnie R. Dugan of Groes-beck; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Don and Patricia Collins of Groesbeck; daughter, Sha-ron White-Rose of Groesbeck; grandchildren: Melanie King of Lorena, Jeremy Lynn Collins and wife Ashley of Midlothian, Brandi White and Mark Wash-ington of Groesbeck, Adam Parsons in Saginaw, Michi-gan; and Rochelle Parsons Westover and husband Butch of Brown City, Michigan; and nine great grandchildren: Sky-lar Brown, Kennedy Brown, Kyle Tanksley, Klay Tanksley, Kenzi and Kyli Collins, Tailyn Palmer, and Hunter and Craw-ford Holly.

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Bonnie Ruth DuganLeonard Redell Mills, long-

time resident of Groesbeck, passed away at Waco on Thurs-day, December 18, 2014, at age 90.

Graveside services were here at 9:00 A.M. on Tues-day, December 23, 2014, at Faulkenberry Cemetery, with military honors.

Leonard (better known lo-cally as Redell) was born in Farrar on February 2, 1924 to Leonard Mills and Willie Mae (Fife) Mills. The family moved to Groesbeck, where he gradu-ated from high school.

Redell joined the U. S. Ma-rines in World War II, serving from 1942 through 1946. He remarkably served on both Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal without being wounded. He did come home with malaria, which bothered him periodically the rest of his life.

The VA sent Redell to Ore-gon for treatment of his malar-ia, and two of his children were born while he was in Oregon. Redell worked as an electri-cian, living 15 years in Mil-waukee, Wisconsin and then in Broken Arrow, OK.

He met his wife, Irma in Broken Arrow, and they were united in marriage. After ten years in Oklahoma, Redell re-tired from his career as an elec-trician, and he and Irma moved

to Groesbeck. Redell was not a man to be retired, but remained very active doing good in many areas of the community. He would help anyone at anytime. He gave rides to people need-ing to go the doctor in Waco and waited for them to bring them home. He was active in the American Legion and he honored his fellow veterans by playing the taps and assisting in military honors at many funer-als. His good buddies included Jack Rasco and Arlan Hudson. He and Mr. Hudson volun-teered many hours in cleaning up areas in Groesbeck and in many rural cemeteries. One of his favorite projects was put-ting out signs to identify the location of all the old rural schools around Groesbeck.

He was a Baptist, and had read the Bible cover to cover

three times. He always enjoyed talking with others and he loved to tell stories and share memo-ries and history. He had a great sense of humor and always had a joke. He shared four years in his later life with his special friend, Margaret Russell. After his health declined, he moved to Assisted Living in Waco where he lived the last three years. One of the “Greatest Generation” (who lived up to that name in his military ser-vice and community service) has left us.

Redell was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Irma Mills; sons, Larry Mills and Billy Joe Mills; sisters, Mickey Gettman and Annell Harringer; and brother, Billy Aden Mills.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Bar-bara “Dee” and Mac Crocker of West Linn, Oregon; son, Leonard D. Mills of Boca Ra-ton, Florida; son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Susan Mills of Palm Beach, Florida; niece, Becky Anderson and her husband Earl of Lorena who have been a special help in seeing about her uncle; and dear friend, Margaret Russell of Groesbeck.

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Sylvia Kay Owen, of the Per-sonville community, went home to be with the Lord, unexpect-edly leaving her earthly home and family following a brief bout with bronchitis, on Friday, December 19, 2014, at age 63.

Funeral services were held Monday, December 22, 2014, at 3:00 P.M., in the Groesbeck Fu-neral Home Chapel, with Rever-end J. R. Tapley offi ciating. Burial followed in the Prairie Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Rusty Dyer, Matthew Dyer, Damon Davis, Phillip Leake, Buddy Owen, and Don Brock.

Sylvia was born August 10, 1951, in Waxahachie to Jim Lloyd Skinner and Alma Gene Bigham Skinner. She grew up in Wilmer where she graduated from high school. Sylvia raised her fi rst three children from her fi rst marriage in Lancaster and was totally involved in caring for her family and their activities.

Sylvia had been friends in Lan-caster for many years with Modoc “Doc” Owen, and they were unit-ed in marriage on June 17, 1984. Her three children and his two sons became their new family, to

which were added their twin girls (her second set of twins.) She be-came a very busy full-time Mom.

In 1990, after the older children had graduated, Sylvia and Doc (who was originally from Mexia) moved to Personville to bring their younger girls to a smaller school. They both went to work for Groes-beck ISD, where she taught Spe-cial Ed, until retiring in May 2014.

The family calls Sylvia their “funny Country Granny.” Some of her country experiences were bottle feeding a bull calf and one mean goat, as well as the kids 4-H project animals. She was known to tell “horrible” jokes of country life.

Sylvia attended Lost Prairie Baptist Church and had a special love for Bro. Tapley, becoming acquainted with him after mov-ing here and learning that he knew and grew up with her Dad. Sylvia dearly loved her family and her 14 grandchildren and 8 great grand-children. She stayed in daily con-tact with them with a 9:00 phone call every night. She had attended the birth of every one of her grand-babies, the eighth one just a week ago.

She was a tough lady, who overcame a very serious wreck with severe injuries 5 years ago, and was able to walk, in spite of predictions she never would, after a year and a half. While she still couldn’t talk, she wrote out her fi rst request (“I want Sonic”.)

Nevertheless, she was able to go back to work, and resume her quilting. She made a quilt for every child which was presented on their 30th. birthday, and had made one

for each grandchild. She had al-ready made a Christmas dress for the youngest grandchild this year. Her family greatly admired her ability and achievements that were “beyond amazing.” She taught all her kids how to live, how to laugh, and how to love, and told each one “she loved them to the moon and back.”

She was a fantastic cook, and Thanksgiving gatherings never had a dull moment. She always prepared everyone’s favorite dishes. She had planned and pre-pared for the family’s Christmas celebration which was to be held this Saturday, with all her shop-ping completed, and was ready for the gathering together of her loved ones. They will be together this Sunday and Monday in honor-ing her and sharing their love for her with their endless wonderful memories.

Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Steve Skin-ner and a sister, Jennifer Baker.

She is survived by her husband, Doc Owen of Groesbeck; seven children and their families: daugh-ter, Tracy Owen and husband Tom of Corsicana; son, Terry Owen and wife Debbie of Winona, MN; son, Kevin Henderson and wife Michelle of Rockwall; daughter, Karen Bailey of Rockwall; son, Jerry Owen and wife Kristy of Rockwall; daughter, Molly Owen of Fort Worth; daughter, Saman-tha Owen and Matt Reid of Fort Worth; fourteen grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. There are also her sisters, Terry Crane and husband Ricky of Com-merce, Debbie Dyer and husband Donald of Van Alstyne, Patty Rol-lison of Red Oak, Cindy Nowlin of Wilmer, and Sherli Manzo of Phoenix, AZ; and many, many nieces and nephews.

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Groesbeck Masonic Lodge #354 awarded Brother Dennis Wilson with the Golden Trowel Award. This is the highest award that a lodge may confer to a Mason. Brother Wilson is a Past Master of the Lodge and has been an integral part of the lodge’s success for many years. The award was presented at a banquet held in his honor, and in addition to Groesbeck

#354 members, many Masons from area lodges, Eastern Star Members, family and friends of Brother Wilson also attended. Pictured Worship Master Tim O’Docharty, Dennis Wilson and his wife Karen. Contributed photo.

Dennis Wilson awarded Golden Trowel Award

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“A Return to Bethlehem” appeared to have its biggest crowds ever. It is understood that some 300 attended the event last Wednesday night. “A Return to Bethlehem is sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Groes-beck with the First Baptist Church of Groesbeck and the Church on the Rock of Groes-beck also participating.

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Groesbeck Homecoming 2015 will be Friday and Satur-day, October 9th and 10th. The honor classes will be those classes ending in “0” and “5”. Watch for more details from the Groesbeck Ex-Students Association in the near future.

But, congratulations to

the Bremond Tigers and the Cameron Yoemen on winning their respective state football championships. Good luck to the Temple Wildcats who played for a state champion-ship on last Saturday.

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Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Prov-erbs 31:28

Sarah Lou Sims slipped peacefully into the arms of her Savior on December 17, 2014 at her home in Groesbeck, Texas.

Funeral Services were held on Monday, December 22, 2014, at Lost Prairie Baptist Church, with Reverend Tracy Sims offi ciating. Music was provided by Bill Sadler, Pia-nist, and Debbie Byrd and Ben Dolan, Vocalists. Interment followed in Lost Prairie Cem-etery.

Pallbearers were Scott Byrd, Wesley Byrd, Ben Dolan, Nick Dolan, James Fewell, Chase Adams, Richard Dolan and Miguel Sanchez. Honorary Pallbearers were her nephews Don Evans, Gary Evans, Butch Evans, Larry Ev-ans, John Evans and Ed Evans.

Born December 4, 1922, in Dawson, Texas, she was the only daughter of six children born to George R. (Brother Bob) and Rosa Belle Dailey Evans. She grew up on farms in the Dawson and Hub-bard areas, learning practical skills from her fi ve brothers and cooking skills from her mother. As an adult, she could always be counted on to have a pair of wire cutters in her purse and a wonderful cake in the oven. She graduated from Hubbard High School in 1940 and enrolled in North Texas State College, leaving college after a year to obtain a beau-tician’s license, then practic-ing at a shop in Mexia. She married her beloved husband, Alton Sims, on December 1, 1950 and devoted the next 64 years to her husband and fam-ily. She and Alton had three children, a son, Jerry, who died tragically as a toddler, and daughters Wanda and Sarah Luann. Alton’s job with Exxon took the family from Mexia, to Longview, then to the Houston area, where they lived until Al-ton’s retirement in 1976. They then returned to Limestone County, settling in Groesbeck.

The daughter of a Bap-tist preacher, Sarah became a Christian at an early age. With the heart of a servant, she de-voted her life to the care of her family and service to others. She was especially devoted to the Ladies’ Auxiliary at Lime-stone Medical Center, where she was a Pink Lady for more than 30 years. Upon her retire-ment from the group, she was honored for her service by the

establishment of an annual scholarship in her name. She was always an active room mother for her girls’ classes, making homemade refresh-ments and creative craft items for class parties. Later, she was active in several service clubs in Groesbeck, including the Shakespeare Club and Gar-den Club. She had a talent for fl ower arranging and an amaz-ing green thumb.

After Alton’s retirement, Sarah worked tirelessly by his side at their farm near Groes-beck, mending fences, feed-ing cattle, and even building a barn. The barn project required cutting large cedar trees to provide the center posts of the barn, and dragging the posts with a chain on foot through the woods to the building site, which Sarah did along-side her husband and daugh-ter Luann. She and Alton also helped establish a local Exxon retirees’club, as well as a sup-per club with the unlikely name of “The Wild Bunch.”

By example, she instilled in her children and grandchil-dren the skill of self-discipline. No one wanted to disappoint Granny and be on the receiv-ing end of that “Granny look.” She loved babies and had an incredible knack for calming a fussy child. She took great joy in her grandchildren and they, like her husband and daugh-ters, were completely devoted to her. She was blessed this year to be able to hold her great-grandaughter, who was also named Sarah in her great-grandmother’s honor.

Sarah was preceded in death by her parents, her hus-band Alton in 2011, her son Jerry, and her fi ve brothers, Carlos Evans, Paul Evans, Jack Evans, Jim Ed Evans and Robert Evans, as well as 10 of her husband’s brothers and sisters, including J.B.(Bunk) Sims, Aulsie Sims, Jep Sims, Archie Sims, Junior (Glynn) Sims, Warner Sims, Allene Sims Maskew, Christine Sims, Hazel Sims Fitzgerald and Anna Ruth Sims Reed.

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She is survived by her daughters, Wanda Sims Fewell and husband Brett of Groes-beck, and Luann Sims Dolan of Bryan, as well as a son-in-law, Richard Dolan of the Woodlands; her grandchildren Scott Byrd and wife Maranie of Hurst, Wesley Byrd and wife Debbie of Groesbeck, Ben Dolan of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Nick Dolan of Las Ve-gas, Nevada, James Fewell and wife Ashlie of Plano and Jami Adams and husband Chase of Frost: and great-grandchildren Sarah Loyal Byrd of Groes-beck and Kaynce and Kaislyn Adams of Frost. She is also survived by her sisters-in law Betty Evans of Nacogdoches, Betty Sims of San Antonio, and Wylene Sims Bryan and husband Jim Bob of New Braunfels, as well as brother-in law Dr. E.E. (Eugene) Sims of Waco and a large number of nieces and nephews.

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Courthouse NewsMARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage license applications have been issued in the County Clerk’s Offi ce since the last report:Urbano V. Roman and Maria A. Ambriz-YepezRobert D. Talley and Martha J. Patton

DISTRICT CLERKThe following civil cases have been fi led in the

District Clerk’s offi ce since the last report:Patrick Cortez Franklin and Darlene Franklin Vs.

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Limestone County Justices of the Peace, Constables and Clerks celebrated the retirement of Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, Freida Gremminger, (seated in the center of the middle row) during their annual Christmas luncheon at the home of Sherri LeNoir. Pictured with Judge Gremminger are Sheila Winn, Lori Baldwin, Karen Salazar, Paula West, Mary Helen Eakins, Scott Smith, Glenn Shoemaker, Marcus Hanna, Linda Forrester, Jim Boyd, Sherri LeNoir, Mike Bell, Ray Forrester and Ray Jones. Contributed photo.

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When Phillips spoke, one of his points was that the city coun-cil needs to involve younger people on city council commit-tees.

“We need to have our young people involved, black, white, Hispanic, whatever,” Phil-lips said. “They need to have a part on our committees. We shouldn’t just get it in a little group and have those few peo-ple do it.”

Also at the meeting, the council accepted a recom-mendation from the Economic Development Corporation to appoint Debbie Williams as a citizen board member of the EDC board to replace Jerri Pen-ny, who resigned in November.

EDC Executive Director TK Presley said Penny had recom-mended Debbie Williams as her replacement when Penny

resigned. “She was approved by the

EDC board last night, and we need that (approval) from the council to proceed,” Presley said.

In a separate appointment made during the meeting, Penny was named to an at-large posi-tion on the Old Fort Parker board.

Mayor Ray O’Docharty not-ed that at-large positions must be approved by all three enti-ties, Groesbeck, Mexia and the county, but that Mexia and the county had already approved Penny.

In other business, the coun-cil appointed Council Member Matthew Dawley to the Fire Pension Board, a position in which Chris Henson had been serving before his resignation. Henson’s term ends Dec. 31, af-

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ter which Dawley will serve in the position until Dec. 31, 2016.

In other matters, the council amended the city’s investment policy. According to Cox, the policy must be approved each year, and the only change was an update on the fund balances.

“We do keep the city of Groesbeck’s funds very safe,” Cox said. “Unfortunately, right now in today’s world a safe in-vestment is not a very elaborate interest-earner. We just were able to fi nd a CD for a very short term for .20 percent. We don’t make a lot of money, unfortu-nately, on interest on our funds; but we do our best to squeeze every drop out we can.”

Also at the meeting, the council agreed to purchase new street banners. Cox explained that currently the city uses three different sets of banners: stars and stripes for summer, Christ-mas for that season and a histori-cal banner at other times.

Cox found some banners that include a spring theme that are on sale if purchased by the end of the year.

“The idea was just to have something different that folks can notice when they come into town,” Cox said. “I do think our banners are a very nice ad-dition to our downtown area. I think people notice them quite a bit.”

Several designs were dis-cussed as possibilities, but no decision was made about which was best.

On another subject, during the time for council to make comments at the end of the meeting, Council Member Bob Zeman congratulated city lead-ers on Groesbeck’s progress.

“Looking around town, it seems like it’s getting cleaner; it looks like with everybody working in that direction, we’re going forward,” Zeman said. “It appears we’re drawing more people into town with new busi-nesses. And our school system is fantastic; we have lots of good things there. I would like to think if we can keep going in this direction, it seems like be-tween the city council, the EDC, the Lions, all the groups are all

working to make Groesbeck a big plus.”

“I have a council that has re-ally helped me do my job for you,” O’Docharty replied. “I have to give my thanks to this

council. They have been dili-gent when we had an appoint-ment. They have dug into the matter and given me full sup-port, and I want to thank the council for that.”

Some of the longer-term club members describe the original structure as a green, two-story house, with a wom-an named Zelda Sharp living on the second fl oor. Called the Chapter House, several large women’s organizations used it.

During World War II, the Red Cross used the house, with local women assisting the war effort by meeting there to wrap bandages for injured armed forces mem-bers.

In the late 1940s, the Chapter House was renamed the Groesbeck Woman’s Club Building and was re-decorated with funds raised through the sale of a 1948 edition of the Groesbeck Woman’s Club cookbook. No copies still exist as far as the current members know, but someone with a copy would fi nd a buyer in at least one club member, if not many.

“I would defi nitely be very interested in buying one of those books,” Zeman said.

The old building was torn down and rebuilt in the mid-dle 1960s, and like the old building, the new one was to provide a place for all lo-cal women’s organizations to have a home for their activities and meetings. Over the years, it has provided a place for not only for meetings but also weddings, receptions, anniver-saries and showers.

The club had become somewhat inactive for a time, but is now geared up to fulfi ll its purpose. Now organized as a non-profi t, the club meets the third Monday of each month at 5:15 p.m. at the building. There are 60 members and the dues are $20 a month, which goes toward maintaining the building.

Other offi cers include Vice President Pam McNutt, Sec-retary Ginger Fritz and Trea-surer Peggy Beck.

Primarily two other wom-en’s organizations meet in the building, the Study Club and the Garden Club. The presi-dent and two members of each of the three organizations form the advisory board.

“It’s a great bunch; they’ve done a good job,” said Patsy Humble, who has been a Woman’s Club member for 25 years. “They refurnished the place, and it’s very pretty. Everybody helped together. … between the old building and the new building, both have been very important to the city.”

Zeman fi nds not only the beauty of the Woman’s Club Building signifi cant, but its history as well. A large num-ber of families who have lived in Groesbeck for any length of time, have had contact with the building in some way or other, she said.

Humble recalls a tea her family held for her sister-in-law when she married her brother many years ago.

Zeman noted that retir-ing Groesbeck Police Chief Jerri Almy’s wedding recep-

tion was held there, and re-cently a baby shower for her grandchild was held in the same facility.

“So there are a lot of events close to our hearts that take place in that building,” Zeman said. “The purpose of this building is to serve this community. And the main purpose is that women have a place to do their thing. Of course, men can rent it, too, but basically it is a place that the women of Groesbeck have provided for us and we want to keep that place lovely and hospitable, as it is right now.”

Club leaders are inter-ested in getting newer, younger members who also want to preserve this part of Groesbeck’s history.

“We want them to have this sense of dedication to the care of the building – because it’s so deeply rooted in our com-munity,” said Zeman, who sees her role as president in a humble manner.

“It’s simply my turn, my honor and my duty to do this,” she said. “In past de-cades, hundreds of women have given of their time and resources to do this for Groesbeck. The Woman’s Club is one of Groesbeck’s

greatest treasures. And I have lots of help. Our team is com-posed of women dedicated to the same purpose I am. We honor the ladies that came before us when we do this. The torch has been handed to us now and we have to carry it to the women in the next generation.

“Any woman interested in the purpose of this building, we would welcome. Even if they are a member just to be supportive, we would appre-ciate their membership.”

Upcoming activities in-clude fundraisers, redoing the front door – which the Cynthia Ann Garden Club has donated the funds to do – replacing drainage pipes from the roof, cleaning the carpet and re-doing some of the furniture’s upholstery.

Another planned develop-ment for the building is set-ting up a website and virtual tour that might pique the in-terest of potential new users of the building.

Those interested in fi nd-ing out more about the Groesbeck Woman’s Club or possibly becoming members may call Zeman at 254-729-3765, or may call 540-305-9497 or 254-729-2505.

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Hello again to everyone, we hope you all had a good week. We had a good one here at the center. Tuesday we had Senior Workday and our Christmas Party. We got gift bags fi lled with goodies for our homebound and con-gregate. Pat and Eva helped us and we thank them for it. We thank Katrina Garner with Texas Home Health for helping us also. We had a good turnout for the Christ-mas party. Everyone played bingo for a little while, and then we started the Chinese gift exchange. We had some good food and refreshments. We want to thank everyone who brought something. The jackpot winners this week were Mondelle Grube on Tuesday, then Josie Plum-mer and Eva Thornal on Friday. We thank Pat for calling bingo Tuesday and Marie Wilson for calling on

Friday. We had our Birthday Party for congregate on Fri-day. Everyone had delicious cake with their lunch. We thank Meldene Wharton for the donation of the cake for the party. We want to thank Briana Walker with Windsor for stopping by the center with some delicious cookies. We thank Windsor for deliv-ering Meals on Wheels for us also. We thank Roger Watson for the coffee he donated to the center. We want to thank the following for their dona-tions to the gift bags; Brook-shire’s, Katrina Garner with Texas Home Health, Brooke Anderson with Providence Hospice, Lee Ann Guest with Guardian Healthcare, JoEleene McLelland, Lime-stone Medical Center and Limestone County Disease Management Coalition. We thank you all for your help and donations. We wish you all a Merry Christmas. We hope you all have a safe and blessed holiday.

Groesbeck Senior News

“When a person decides to campaign for a job, or any kind of campaign, that person has made a commitment with himself, and he gets out and works with his constituency to fi nd out whether or not they feel like he would do a good job,” Phillips said. “What that tells me is that individual is ready and willing to do a job for the city. So I would hope the council would con-sider that and replace that seat with that person who has the next-highest vote. Now, black, white, green, yellow, pink, Hispanic – it doesn’t matter, as long as that person has the highest vote and does the work, we should I think the council should consider (them).”

No vote or discussion is allowed on public comments.

Later in the meeting, Hen-son’s resignation took place, as planned on the list of agen-

da items. Mayor Ray O’Docharty

presented Henson with a plaque of appreciation for his service from 2011, when he began with the city council, through 2014.

The council then went into executive session, which is closed to the public. Conse-quently, everyone had to wait outside the chamber for about 10 minutes while delibera-tions went on inside.

When the council returned to open session, the members were reminded by the city secretary that they had to vote to accept Almy’s resignation.

After doing so, the council appointed Taveras to Hen-son’s former seat, and she ac-cepted.

O’Docharty swore Tav-eras into offi ce, and she took her place with the rest of the council.

“I’d like to welcome you,

ma’am,” O’Docharty told her, “We had a lot of good com-ments on you, and I think the council made an excellent de-cision.”

“Thank you,” Taveras re-sponded. “I’m honored to serve, and I will do my very best to serve our community.”

The next order of business was to choose a mayor pro tem, since Henson had held that position.

Commissioner David Her-nandez was voted to fi ll that position.

City Administrator Jim Cox reminded the mayor and council that, since Hernandez had been deputy mayor pro tem, consideration for who would take that position would be on next month’s agenda.

The council then voted to appoint Henson to be the city’s new police chief, and he ac-cepted.

After the meeting, Phillips expressed approval of Taveras’ appointment to the council.

“I think it’s a very good ap-pointment, I really do,” he said. “She is going to do a really good job.”

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Groesbeck Mayor Ray O’Docharty swears in newly appointed City Council Member Arlene Taveras at the council’s Dec. 16 meeting. Taveras replaces Council Member Chris Henson, who was later appointed to be the city’s new police chief. Journal photo/Roxanne McKnight

By Garden Club ReporterSpecial to the Journal

The Cynthia Ann Garden Club held its Christmas Lun-cheon at the Woman’s Club at noon on December 18.

The building was beauti-fully decorated with red poin-settias scattered throughout the room in baskets and pots. The mantel was particularly beautiful with an arrange-ment of gold reindeer and poinsettias. Individual tables were covered in white with small Christmas arrange-ments as the centerpiece and with candy favors for each person. The main table was also covered in white and centered with a gold candelabra with red candles surrounded with holly and greenery.

President Cecily Ball welcomed all guests and members. Each guest was introduced. Mrs. Ball then

introduced the Social Com-mittee consisting of Susan Hughes, Bobbie Muhling-hause, Susie Milstead, and Betty Porter. She thanked them for a job well done.

Mary Renfroe presented the invocation consisting of a clever poem and a prayer of thanks.

Guests and members were then invited to a bountiful buffet of ham, various salads, vegetables, a desert and hot drink.

After the meal, Susan Hughes, Social Commit-tee Chairman and Yearbook Chairman, presented a delight-ful program of Christmas mu-sic and readings with the help of Mary Belle Leach, Joan McEntyre, and Cecily Ball

Gifts were then selected with each person opening and displaying their gift. A fun time was had by all. The meeting ended with wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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(Corpus Christi, Texas)–For their dedication to keep-ing area residents informed, promoting agriculture and providing valuable resourc-es to farmers and ranchers, the Limestone County Farm Bureau (CFB) offi ce was recognized by Texas Farm Bureau at its 81st Annual Meeting Dec. 6-8 in Corpus Christi.

The local organization was awarded with TFB’s County Activities of Ex-cellence Award (CAE) for their Farm Safety Program.

“It’s hard to keep up with changing laws and regula-tions,” Bill Ward, Lime-stone CFB president, said. “We invited TFB member families and the community at-large to this event to hear about the new laws affect-

ing farmers and ranchers straight from the source.”

Trooper D.L. Wilson from the Texas Department of Public Safety was on-hand for the Farm Safety Program. He discussed trailer titling, proper safety chain use and farm-use ex-emptions.

“The rules for applying for an applicators license have also changed,” Ward said. “So we included that in our program. Our goal was to provide valuable in-formation right to the men and women who need it most.”

A representative from Texas A&M AgriLife Ex-tension Service provided an update on the recent chang-es in training and testing procedures.

Over 50 people, includ-ing non-Farm Bureau mem-bers, attended the meeting.

As a winner of the state CAE award, representatives from Limestone County Farm Bureau will attend the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Annual Convention Jan. 9-11 in San Diego, Calif. There they will compete with other county Farm Bureaus from across the nation who have displayed their ability to work together to strengthen the lives of rural America and build strong agricultur-al communities.

Limestone CFB was also recognized at TFB’s Annual Meeting for their active role on Facebook.

The group received an

Outstanding Public Rela-tions Award for their work to inform their members and the general public of

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By Mildred MonkSpecial to the Journal

Haven’t we had some dreary days, I know we need rain, but, we have had very little here in Tehuacana , but , it has been really foggy, misty and cold.

We went to both churches this morning, the churches looked so pretty , Thanks to Liz McDaniel and Linda Ferris. The State Supported Living Center’s Greenhouse brought 20 poinsettia plants to the Methodist Church . They, along with all of the Christmas decorations looked so pretty.

Liz had decorated the Baptist Church also , we had a few poinsettias

brought in memory of those who had already gone to be with our Lord. It is a beautiful time , but also a very sad time for many . My daughter Linda called Sunday morning , She asked that we pray for a young mother ( she has six month old twins and a four year old child ), the mom has been diagnosed with cancer.Her name is Suzanne.Let’s all take the time to remember this young mom.

We have also been made aware of two families who are in need of food , and clothing. Let’s look around us an help those who need help this season , or anytime. Remember lots of folks live alone , have no children and could

use food , or maybe , just a friendly visit.

We did not go to the LTC in Mexia Thursday for the Birthday party for the folks who live there as Claude was kinda under the weather . he is feeling much better .

Bill Monk and his son Kevin and a friend came Thursday evening and visited for a short time. they were going to Dallas to watch the High School football games.

I have been shelling pecans , my fingernails are a mess , but I have put a lot of pecans in the freezer.

I hope you will all have a very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year, My Children will be at home here in Tehuacana Christmas Eve. Claude’s children will

be here sometime during the Christmas -New Year Holiday.

There will be no scheduled activites at the Methodist Church this week. Philip Thomas( The Baptist Church) will discuss the books Of Paul Tuesday evening at 6p.m. There will be a Christmas Eve service at the Baptist Church DEC. 24 , at 9p.m.

Those on our prayer list this week are. Suzanne Osmer,Mark Chilcoat, Virgil Russell, Mike Messina, Sheila Dawson, Marty Wright,Carol Clonts, Milton Phillips,Nancy Rogers, Dell Dempsey,

Stanley Cotton & Dorothy Henderson.

Our prayers are with all of the sick in our community and our troops where ever they are.

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Church/Community News

OLETHA BAPTIST CHURCH Invites You To Services

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By Clifton FoxChurch of Christ

A man, who was born in 270 A.D., in what is now Turkey, was the histori-cal person behind the story of Saint Nick. His parents were wealthy members of a congregation in Asia Minor. Upon their death, Nicholas was left to inherit a large for-tune. He shared his wealth by benevolent gifts to the poor and preached in the coastal city of Myra.

During the persecution under Emperor Diocle-tian, he was imprisoned for preaching against the pagan worship of the goddess Di-anna. Emperor Constantine, who was sympathetic and supportive of Christianity, later ended the persecution and had him released. Nico-las died Dec 6, 343AD. The modern myth of Santa Clause

was popularized in colonial American literature. The ear-ly American writer, Washing-ton Irving, who authored Rip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, also trans-formed St Nicholas into jolly ol’ St. Nick!

A true American “Saint Nicholas” appeared in Kan-sas City in December of 1979. According to an As-sociated Press news report, a man, who was nicknamed the “Secret Santa” by local me-dia, had begun giving away $100 bills (2 or 3 at a time) to random strangers on the streets of Kansas City. Be-ginning that December, and for 27 years thereafter, the “Secret Santa” has handed money out to strangers on the street totaling more than $1.3 million. We have now learned the identity of the “Secret Santa.” It was Larry

Stewart who made the deci-sion in 1979 that turned him into a modern day Santa, and altered the lives of several thousand people since then. He ran a phone company and a Cable TV company in the Kansas City area. Once his identity became known, he told reporters that his gift-giving was (to him) a “Christmas present to him-self” over the years. My sto-ry about Larry Stewart ends with the fact that he died of esophageal cancer at age 58 not long ago.

Throughout the ministry of Jesus, people witnessed the Son of God giving over and over. He was born to give, lived to give, and ultimately, died to give us “life and that we might have it more abun-dantly” (John 10:10). In this season where “sharing gifts” is the watchword of the

week, Jesus wrote the book on giving. His word says “God SO loved the world that He GAVE His only be-gotten Son...” (John 3:16). So my friend, my sermons for this week and for the next several weeks will highlight nine gifts that are the fruit of Jesus and His Spirit liv-ing within each Christian’s heart. The fruit (produce) of which I speak are such things as God’s love, peace and joy described in Galatians 5:23-24. I hope you are with us in worship each week as we continue to focus on the life-changing fruit of God which He will produce within your life, if you are His faithful child (Mark 16:16). In the process of His giving and producing such fruit in your life, we discover undeniable proof that God exists and that He is in your life.

The Real “Jolly OL’ Saint NickLimestone County Judge

Daniel Burkeen has been hon-ored by the Texas Judicial Acad-emy for going the extra mile to be prepared to handle his duties as county judge.

Judge Burkeen was inducted as a Fellow in the Texas Judicial Academy Nov. 19, 2014, at a Luncheon in Austin, Double-Tree by Hilton Hotel, during the 2014 Fall Judicial Education Session.

The Academy, a partnership between the Texas Tech Uni-

versity School of Law and the Texas Association of Counties, names as Fellows each year those judges who attain signifi -cant judicial education above that required by state law.

The educational program of the Texas Judicial Academy is overseen by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and includes instruction by higher court judges, law school faculty as well as representatives of the Texas Probate College and the National Judicial College.

County Judge Honored For Education Efforts

The Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution held a regu-lar meeting December 3 at Gibbs Memorial Library. Presiding at the meeting due the absence of the chapter regent was Aleece McBay, First Vice-Regent. Fol-

lowing the DAR ritual, the President General’s message for December was read and various committee reports were given. Billie Bournais, Registrar, inducted two new members into the chapter. They are Carolyn McGil-vray of Groesbeck and Joan McEntyre of the Teague

DAR holds regular meetingarea.

Following the close of the business meeting, members packed numerous gift bags to be distributed to veterans residing in all nursing homes in Lime-stone and Freestone county. These items were donated or purchased by members

and consisted of toiletries, lap blankets. books, games, candy, and other items. The bags were then taken by members after the meeting to the various nursing homes. This project in done as part of the national oganization’s Ser-vice to Veterans committee.

Following the meeting, a delicious covered dish lun-cheon was enjoyed by mem-bers and guests.

Any woman 18 years of age or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership. Tracing your lineage is valu-able because it preserves your family’s heritage. Local DAR members are willing to provide guidance and as-sistance with your fi rst step into the world of genealogy. For more information about DAR and its programs. visit http://www.dar.org/ or call (202) 628-1778.

Aleece McBay (right) is shown with newly inducted members at Jonathan Hardin Chap-ter, NSDAR’s December 3 meeting. The new members are Carolyn McGilvray (left) and Joan McEntyre (center). Contributed photo.

Much has been said of late about warlike (bad) America. It has even been suggested that the USA has forced other nations to comply with our demands through militar-ily force. I suppose so. Through American blood, sweat, tears and treasure we demanded that Nazi Germany stop the killing of mil-lions of innocent European men, women and children. Likewise, Americans demanded the Imperial Japanese Empire stop the wanton murder, rape and starvation of other Asians. What arrogance, bad America!

My fi rm and unfl inching opin-ion: America is the greatest nation in all of the world’s history. Fur-ther, Americans themselves are the most generous, courageous and best people to have ever popu-lated this earth! Indeed, we have on occasion and as necessary gone around the world in order to relieve oppressed people from the yoke of deadly tyranny. Bad America?

Am I one of those super-pa-triots? You betcha! To denigrate America while enjoying the liber-

ties, freedoms and economic op-portunities afforded in this great nation is sad, simply sad. I recom-mend those who have such grave issues with America should im-migrate. Try communist Cuba, it’s nothing like America.

Regarding the development of improved international relations, a well-known politician recently said we must empathize with our enemies. Question: How do we empathize with people who behead children for refusing to forsake their Christian beliefs? Think about it. Merry Christmas and GOD bless (an exceptional) America. From Logan Wilson

Opinions and letters published in The Groesbeck Journal are not necessarily the views of the Editor, or Publisher. The Groesbeck Journal reserves the right to edit or omit copy, in accordance with newspaper policies.

Letter to the EditorIn Defense of America

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The Groesbeck Auction & Live-stock Company held its weekly livestock auction sale on Thurs-day, December 18. The sale is held each Thursday beginning at 12 noon. There were 62 sellers and 36 buyers. There were 342 head sold. The market report from last week’s sale is given below:SLAUGHTER COWS & BULLS: Boner and Cutter Cows: Medium - $120 - $124 Heavy - $110- $118 Breaker Cows: Heavy, average dress, $99-$105Canner:Medium, average dress, $95-$99Thin Cows: Light, average dress, $85- $90Bulls Yield Grade 1 & 2,$134- $140Bulls Yield 3 & 4

$127- $130STOCKER COWS:Young Bred Cows, $2000- $3300Older Plain Bred Cows, $1400- $1700Good Choice Pairs, $2200- $2700Common Medium Pairs, $1700- $2000STOCKER & FEEDERSCALVES & YEARLINGSSTEERS (Good & Choice): 300 - 400 lbs., $370400-500 lbs., $335500-600 lbs., $300600 -700 lbs., $262HEIFERS (Good & Choice) 300-400 lbs., $275- $350400-500 lbs., $240 - $320500 - 600 lbs., $210 - $300600 - 700 lbs., $190 - $250#2 and #3 type calves and year-lings 10¢ to 30¢ lower.

The Buffalo Livestock Auction held its weekly livestock auction on Saturday, December 20. To-tal head sold were 841 total head last sale was 1246. There were 126 sellers and 81 buyers. The sale is held every Saturday. Slaughter cows:Cutter cows, 105 - $121Fat cows, $95 - $123Canner cows, $65 - $110Slaughter Bulls:Heavy bulls, $115 - $145Light Bulls, $105 - $135Cow/Calf Pairs & Bred Cows:Choice pairs, 2750-2950Good pairs, 2100-2650Plain pairs, $1100-$1900Bred cows 3-6 yr old, $1450- $2800

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By Tom HawkinsEditor Emeritus

Clayton Brown, a U. S. Marshal from the U. S. Mar-shal Offi ce in Waco, was the speaker for the Groesbeck

Lions Club on Wednesday, December 17.

Also, during the meeting Jim Cox was presented a Lifetime membership plaque to the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville.

Groesbeck Lions Club hears talk by A U. S. Marshal at last week’s meeting

Jim Cox is shown holding his Life Membership plaque to the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville. Journal photo/Tom Hawkins

Clayton Brown was intro-duced by Sheriff Dennis Wil-son, the Lions Club program chairman for December.

In his introduction Wilson pointed out that Brown was a graduate of Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) in San Mar-cos.

Wilson also stated that the Limestone County Sher-iff’s Offi ce works well with the U. S. Marshal Service in Waco. The Sheriff especially commended the Lone Star Task Force which works in conjunction with the U. S. Marshal Service. Also pres-ent at the meeting was Mur-

ray Agnew of the Limestone County Sheriff’s Offi ce and a member of the Lone Star Task Force.

In his remarks Brown described the U. S. Marshal Service as the Sheriff’s offi ce of the federal government. He added the U. S. Marshal Ser-vice executes 98 percent of all federal warrants.

Brown also stated, “The Marshal Service needs the help and cooperation of all local law

enforcement agencies.”Brown said, “In order to be

considered for the U. S. Mar-shal Service one must have a bachelor’s degree, 3 years of military service or 3 years of law enforcement work.”

Last week’s Lions Club meeting was the last meet-ing of 2014. There will be no meeting on December 24 or December 31. The next meeting will be Wednesday, January 7, 2015.

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Staff reportJayland Jackson’s two

free throws with 2:29 left in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s game with the Lorena Leopards moved the Groes-beck Goats to within nine, 72-63, after trailing by 18 a few minutes earlier. Lorena scored the next fi ve points to go back up by double-digits and eventually ended up with the, 81-69, win.

It was a heartbreaking loss for the Goats, who played hard and fought valiantly to the end. John O’Kelley helped Groesbeck stay in the game early, scoring 12 of his 21 points in the fi rst half to keep the Goats within 10 of Lorena at, 46-36.

The Goats played hard defense throughout the third period, forcing turnovers and getting off good shots on the offensive end of the court, but they just wouldn’t seem to fall in as the Leopards led by 17 at the close of the quar-ter, 64-47.

Jackson and O’Kelley led the Goats charge in the fi nal period of play, combining for

16 of Groesbeck’s 22 points, along with Josh Forge, who chipped in fi ve.

The Goats forced a lot of inside play under the basket in the fourth, with O’Kelley banging the glass for nearly every point he got, while Forge, Jackson and Jaylon Medlock kept the offense in gear with driving baskets in the paint.

Groesbeck outscored Lo-rena in the period, 22-18.

O’Kelley fi nished the night with 14 boards and a blocked shot, while Omaris Asberry hauled down four re-bounds and blocked two shots. Forge had two rebounds, three assists and seven steals for the Goats.

The Goats move to 4-11 on the season and will rested up this week in preparation for the Troy Holiday Tournament that starts Monday, Dec. 29.

Earlier last week, the Goats played China Spring, suffering a tough road loss to the Cougars, 53-26. O’Kelley led Groesbeck with nine-points, three rebounds and fi ve steals. Medlock scored six and also had fi ve steals.

Jackson and Kolby Ayres combined for 12 boards in the game.Scoring SummariesLorena vs. GroesbeckLorena 21 25 17 18 - 81Groesbeck 14 22 11 22 - 69Halftime - Lorena 46, Groes-beck 36Lorena - Goolsby 15, Peevey 15, Howard 9, Donahue 9, Reed 9, Siler 8, Slonaker 5, Spivey 5, Cochran 4, Da-muth 2, Johnston 1.Groesbeck - John O’Kelley 21, Jayland Jackson 14, Josh Forge 11, Jaylon Medlock 10, Omaris Asberry 4, Mi-chael Loyd 2, Sabrien Jones 2, Brayden Bradley 2.JV - Lorena vs. GroesbeckLorena 10 11 18 10 - 49Groesbeck 7 4 15 9 - 35Halftime - Lorena 21, Groes-beck 11Groesbeck - Mike Jones 15, Ethan Galvan 7, Ethan Davis 4, Sam Echols 4, Luke Bailey 3, Titus Townes 2.Groesbeck vs. China SpringChina Spring 53, Groesbeck 26Groesbeck - O’Kelley 9, Medlock 6, Kolby Ayres 4, Loyd 2, Bradley 2, Jackson 2, Asberry 1.

Goats have a hearbreaking loss against Lorena

Groesbeck’s John O’Kelley goes hard to the glass against Lorena defenders late in Friday night’s game with the Leopards at home.

Journal photo/Stephen R. Farris

Staff reportAfter a tough outing over the

weekend at the Rice Tourna-ment, the No. 6 ranked Coolidge Yellow Jackets found them-selves on the road again last Tuesday, traveling to Franklin to take on the Lions.

Tuesday’s game also marked the their seventh played over the past six days. Coolidge stayed in the game for the most part, but ended up four-points shy of the win, 76-72.

Coolidge started the game with a three-point lead at the end of the fi rst period of play, 18-15, on the shooting of Ro’derick Calhoun, who fi nished the quar-ter with four fi eld goals and a pair of free throws for 10 points for the Yellow Jackets.

Coolidge had several op-portunities to hold or increase their lead in the second quarter, but managed only two baskets by Delvin Smith and a three-pointer from Deandre Kirven. The downfall in the period came

at the free throw line where the Yellow Jackets were 8-17.

However, they managed to improve their shooting from the stripe, fi nishing the second half 8-13. Unfortunately, the Lions outscored Coolidge, 41-39.

The Yellow Jackets got a chance to rest for a couple of days and it paid off big as they stung the Riesel Indians, 104-43, topping the century mark for the fi rst time this season.

If Coolidge’s arms and legs were tired from their eighth game in as many days, it cer-tainly didn’t show. The Yel-low Jackets had three players, Kirven (28), Calhoun (25) and Smith (24) break into the 20 plus scoring realm and Wanya Jones fi nished the game with 16 as the only other Coolidge player to hit double fi gures.

The Yellow Jackets took a commanding, 29-10, lead after the fi rst period, thanks in part to Kirven hitting three, three-pointers and four fi eld goals for

14 points, while Calhoun added 10 of his own. Smith got in on the scoring binge for Coolidge in the second period with 10 as the Yellow Jackets lead zoomed out to 32 by halftime, 53-21.

Coolidge continued to keep their foot on the gas, scoring 27 in the third period behind Calhoun’s 11, Smith’s six and Kirven’s fi ve points. Smith hit two three-pointers in the period, while Kirven and Jones sank one each from beyond the arc.

Jones added two more three’s in the fourth period, scoring a to-tal of nine points in the quarter.

Coolidge closed out the sec-ond half with 51 points and fi n-ished up with the 61 point win.

The Yellow Jackets im-proved to 10-3 on the season and will play in the Houston County Holiday Tournament Dec. 29-31, opening against Class 4A Fairfi eld in an 11 a.m. game.Scoring SummariesCoolidge vs. FranklinCoolidge 18 15 16 23 - 72

Coolidge falls to FranklinFranklin 15 20 20 21 - 76Halftime - Franklin 35, Coolidge 33Coolidge - Delvin Smith 31, Ro’derick Calhoun 18, Deandre Kirven 10, Manuel Santa Cruz 8, Wanya Jones 3.Franklin - Hughes 23, Smith 15, Knight 15, Box 6, Burnett 6, Lopez 6, Green 6, Dorsett 2, Smitherman 2.Riesel vs. CoolidgeRiesel 10 11 11 11 - 43Coolidge 29 24 27 24 - 104Halftime - Coolidge 53, Riesel 21Riesel - Jimmy Carpenter 13, Thomp-son 10, Justin Carpenter 8, Kirby 5, Kubitra 4, Heath 2, Bledsoe 1. Coolidge - Deandre Kirven 28, Ro’derick Calhoun 25, Delvin Smith 24, Wanya Jones 16, Darion McClendon 4, Manuel Santa Cruz 2, Eddie Rivera 2.

It was quite a week for the Coolidge Lady Yellow Jack-ets - ranked No. 5 in Class 1A by TGCA and No. 15 in the state by TABC - who picked up their fi rst district win in grand style over the Aquilla Lady Cougars Tues-day night, 94-14.

Dianna Kirven hit a sea-son high 41 points, 21 of those in the fi rst quarter alone, while fellow team-mate Adrianna Jones didn’t do too bad herself by crank-ing in 29.

Coolidge led, 29-11, af-ter the fi rst period and went on an unbelievable 32-0 run that lasted until the buzzer sounded for halftime, giv-ing the Lady Yellow Jack-ets a commanding, 61-11, lead heading into the locker room for a breather.

Coach Bobby Smith’s team didn’t let up much at all in the third period, scor-ing 20 points to Norman-gee’s three and held the Lady Cougars to zero in the fi nal frame.

The early win could have possibly sent a fright-ing alarm to the rest of the district competition of what they may be in for in Janu-ary and February.

Also scoring for Coolidge were Maria Or-tiz (10), Taysia Kirven (8), Crystal Salazar (2) and So-nia Torrez (2).

Friday the Lady Yellow Jackets let their guard down against the Class 2A Nor-mangee Lady Panthers in their fi rst loss of the season, 62-59. It could have been a combination of the early game (2 p.m.) or the fact school had just let out for the Christmas holidays.

Both teams came out toe-to-toe against each oth-er, with the score knotted at 15 by the end of the fi rst pe-riod of play.

Normangee edged the Lady Yellow Jackets in the second quarter, 16-15, to take a one-point lead at the half, 32-31.

The third period was much the same with each team throwing down 17 points, although the Lady Panthers still clinged to a one-point lead at the close, 49-48.

Coolidge’s Dianna Kir-ven managed just three-points in the fourth period before she was called for her fi fth foul, fouling out of the game with 28 points. Jones picked up the slack with seven-points in the period, but Normangee ended up outscoring the Lady Yellow Jackets in the fi nal quarter, 13-11, for the three-point win.

Jones fi nished the game with 24, while teammates Alejandra Acevedo scored six and Ortiz added a free

throw.Coolidge moves to 14-1

overall on the season and 1-0 in district play. The Lady Yellow Jackets will be play-ing in the Hillsboro Tourna-ment Dec. 29-31.Scoring SummaryCoolidge vs. AquillaCoolidge 29 32 20 13 - 94Aquilla 11 0 3 0 - 14Halftime - Coolidge 61, Aq-uilla 11Coolidge - Dianna Kirven 41, Adrianna Jones 29, Maria Or-tiz 10, Taysia Kirven 8, Crys-tal Salazar 2, Sonia Torrez 2.Aquilla - Grounds 7, Bee 6, Ferguson 1.Coolidge vs. NormangeeCoolidge 15 16 17 11 - 59Normangee 15 17 17 13 - 62Halftime - Normangee 32, Coolidge 31Coolidge - Dianna Kirven 28, Adrianna Jones 24, Alejandra Acevedo 6, Maria Ortiz 1.Normangee - A. Jones 28,

Lady Yellow Jackets split games, suffer fi rst season loss to 2A Normangee

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Water-front home on Lake Limestone in Wayland Crossing near the bridge with easy access to Groesbeck, big level yard, covered deck, boat-lift pier, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, double carport & wide main lake front. $159,950.

We have 104 properties listed on MLS & 10 contracts pending! Lake Limestone water-front homes: MLS #157150 $398,500 1955-sf 4-2-1 11572 Oak Point Ct.2-story 140’w/f MLS #148498 $239,500 1172-sf 3-2-2 126 LCR 743-G...in Summer Place MLS #157845 SOLD, CLOSED THIS WEEK ! 587 LCR 779 MLS #158092 $212,000 1168-sf 3-2-0 19985 Winding Way RockHill Cove MLS #157474 $206,000 1513-sf 3-2-2 218 LCR 743 2 lots Summer Place MLS #157091 $199,900 1178-sf 3-2-2 214 LCR 755A 2-lots in Blains Bay MLS #153775 $198,000 1586-sf 5-2-1 LCR 743-A..2-story Summer Place MLS #143155 $197,000 1217-sf 2-2-1 242 LCR 893....Lambs Creek Cove MLS #155437 $179,000 1488-sf 3-2-1 382 PR 5832…..in Sunset Landing MLS #154253 $165,000 1792-sf 3-2-0 102 LCR 828…...in Big Creek East MLS #158636 $159,950 1680-sf 3-2-2 921 LCR 779.in Wayland Crossing MLS #142419 $150,000 1568-sf 3-2-1 189 LCR 752-C...in Woodland Hills MLS #147686 $129,900 1400-sf 2-2-3 478 PR 5881-B..Country Place Est MLS #155597 $124,500 392-sf 1-1-0 LCR 793….in Thomasson Landing MLS #154942 $119,500 480-sf 1-1-1 122 LCR 896A in Black Jack Cove MLS #155111 $99,500 576-sf 1-1-0 759 LCR 779 in Wayland Crossing MLS #158204 $98,000 945-sf 1-1-0 797 LCR 794 Thomasson Landing MLS #155036 $85,500 924-sf 2-1-0 481 LCR 794..Thomasson Landing MLS #151687 $79,900 960-sf 3-2-0 19133 Leon CR 371 nice lake view MLS #150780 $58,500 536-sf 2-1-0 LCR 794……..Thomasson Landing

Homes in Groesbeck for Sale: MLS #158213 $175,000 2662-sf 4-2-1 145 FM 2489 vintage 2-story renov MLS #151423 $150,000 944-sf 2-1-1 1201 E. Navasota.…..on 2.5 acres MLS #149029 $123,000 2288-sf 3-2-4 301 Tyus….well-renovated vintage MLS #156692 $97,000 2212-sf 4-2-1 501 Allison…..includes adjacent lot MLS #151423 $69,000 944-sf 2-1-1 1201 E. Navasota……..remodeled MLS #157219 $33,000 1353-sf 2-1-0 506 W. Navasota……...ready to go MLS #153813 $19,500 1241-sf 2-1-1 609 W. Navasota….on a corner lot

Homes in nearby towns for sale: MLS #156641 $199,500 3446-sf 5-3-2 Mexia, 607 East Main brick 2-story MLS #157445 $171,900 2542-sf 4-3-3 Teague, 1621 Elm, 2.3 acres, shop MLS #157689 $139,900 1503-sf 3-2-2 Mexia, 1101 LaVilleta Spanish Hill MLS #155613 $124,900 2410-sf 3-2-2 Wortham, 308 San Saba …1.15-ac MLS #147624 $120,000 2536-sf 4-3-0 Thornton, 902 Railroad……vintage MLS #158439 $119,900 1820-sf 3-2-2 Mexia, 219 Morningside..brick redo MLS #154026 $115,000 1782-sf 3-2-2 Mexia, 1101 Briarwood..2 buildings MLS #157593 $114,900 2228-sf 7-4-0 Mexia, 3 homes for investor rentals MLS #152932 $114,500 2302-sf 3-2-2 Mexia, 916 East Evergreen….brick MLS #156885 $102,500 1648-sf 3-2-2 Mexia, 910 E.Hopkins..granite tops MLS #158108 $99,900 2860-sf 4-2-1 Kosse, 501 N.Narcissus renovated MLS #157220 $73,000 1224-sf 2-1-2 Kosse, 508 S.Mignonette..updated

Country homes on land for sale: MLS #157546 $675,000 1977-sf 3-1-0 224-ac LCR 707, woods & pasture MLS #157968 $425,000 3203-sf 4-3-0 5-ac RiverViewPlace waterfront MLS #157848 $285,000 2384-sf 4-3-3 3.6-ac 708 LCR 779,2 story+shop MLS #151420 $270,000 1860-sf 3-2-2 33-ac 107 LCR 700.sandy hilltop MLS #157967 $258,000 3212-sf 5-3-4 4.3-ac 6223 N.FM 39 brick 2story MLS #149690 $229,900 2693-sf 4-3-2 3-ac 1057 FM 2489.barn, 2-mbr MLS #155596 $219,000 1296-sf 3-2-2 1.3-ac 286 LCR 737...2-st.by lake MLS #141423 $215,000 2264-sf 4-3-4 63-ac 384 FM 1953 mineral rights MLS #157872 $200,000 1404-sf 3-1-0 21-ac 7608 Hwy.14, N.of Kosse MLS #158045 $165,000 1664-sf 2-2-0 3-lots 708 LCR 779 lakeview 2-st MLS #156180 $149,000 1032-sf 2-1-2 4.2-ac 376 LCR 902…...lake view MLS #150504 $124,975 1706-sf 3-2-2 4.9-ac 2134 FM 1953..remodeled MLS #158047 $120,000 720-sf 2-1-3 3-lots LCR 779 “barn-do-minium” MLS #156063 $79,900 1073-sf 3-1-1 0.5-ac 505 FM 1633 Forest Glade MLS #158273 $72,500 924-sf 2-2-0 0.8-ac 117 LCR 377...Lake Mexia MLS #158380 $71,500 1804-sf 3-2-2 4.5-ac 4007 LCR 3371..brick/shop MLS #151764 $70,000 840-sf 2-2-0 9.1-ac 457 LCR 791…..bonus rm. MLS #157141 $45,000 780-sf 4-2-0 15-ac 220 LCR 396 woods&open MLS #154777 $43,900 882-sf 2-1-0 .33-ac 3260 F2M 937 Box Church Lake Limestone water-front land & lots: MLS #000000 $950,000 Beavers Cove 8.7-ac on peninsula-tip, oak woods MLS #150371 $352,000 1314 LCR 740.....11-ac, 1531’-frontage, will divide MLS #149367 $197,000 5569 PR 3500..T.J.Estates 6.79 acres, gated area MLS #156901 $185,000 Beavers Cove…1.07-ac gated subdivision by dam MLS #000000 $180,000 Beavers Cove..2.47-ac gated 200+ feet waterfront MLS #000000 $180,000 Beavers Cove..3-ac gated 3 post oak-wooded lots MLS #000000 $160,000 Beavers Cove…2.47-ac gated 217 feet waterfront MLS #156334 $149,900 Post Oak Loop Lake Limestone Coves 4lots 1.5ac MLS #156564 $149,000 Hickory Loop & Shady Lane, 2 wooded lots 1-acre MLS #140749 $147,500 LCR 896A, Black Jack Cove, 3 lots…..1.688-acres MLS #155126 $144,000 LCR 743-J Summer Place 0.52-ac 195’water-front MLS #150601 $124,575 LCR 743 Summer Place 0.63-ac 50’front bulkhead MLS #150600 $124,575 LCR 743 Summer Place 0.54-ac 50’front bulkhead MLS #155577 $115,000 LCR 763 Hickory Hills 0.61-ac 81-front…..100’pier MLS #154429 $110,000 LCR 743 Summer Place 0.62-ac 50’ bulkheaded MLS #155595 $98,500 Beavers Cove Road…gated 1.04-ac 85’waterfront MLS #000000 $90,000 Beavers Cove lot 30....gated 1.22-ac 90’waterfront MLS #150367 $88,000 1314 LCR 740…...4 lots available, old cabin & pier MLS #148779 $85,000 PR off Robertson Dam Rd……wooded & secluded MLS #156587 $85,000 Post Oak Loop, Robertson County…..oak wooded MLS #149578 $83,275 PR 5827-A, Big Creek E…175’ shore, boat-lift pier MLS #149963 $80,000 LCR 377 Lakewood subdiv…..trees & bulkheaded MLS #150276 $73,000 LCR 832 Lot 6 Sunset Landing, 1.29-ac, restricted MLS #156900 $72,000 LCR 743..0.7-ac Summer Place, post oak-wooded MLS #150283 $69,000 LCR 932 Lot 7 Sunset Landing, 1.19-ac, restricted MLS #153498 $68,000 LCR 902….0.5-ac Cedar Cr., 20x40 metal building MLS #150284 $62,000 LCR 832 Lot 8 Sunset Landing, 1.19-ac, restricted MLS #154456 $60,000 LCR 892……Horseshoe Bend 2-lots 1.15-ac shed MLS #153497 $59,500 PR 5825 Lot 3-A in B.R.Belt Subdiv…...1.51 acres MLS #149577 $48,725 LCR 5827-A, Big Creek E…135 bulkheaded shore MLS #158203 $46,500 Winding Way Dr., Rock Hill Coves….deep by dam MLS #157389 $25,000 LCR 777, Hyden Place, 1.52 acres 170’ waterfront

Land & country homesites for sale: MLS #155579 $1,302,153 566-ac $2,299/ac Hwy.39…woods,pasture,lake MLS #158312 $537,000 199-ac $2,699/ac LCR 728…..oak wooded hills MLS #145139 $527,750 211-ac $2,500/ac LCR 656.…….open & woods MLS #155156 $495,000 219-ac $2,256/ac FM 339..pasture 4-ponds 2cr MLS #157892 $215,000 86-ac $2,495/ac Hwy.164 E….on turkey creek MLS #156903 $196,175 103-ac $1,900/ac Hwy.164 West wide frontage MLS #100000 $180,000 90-ac $2,000/ac FM 1246 sandy, spring creek MLS #156904 $165,000 87-ac $1,897/ac Hwy.164 West wide frontage MLS #146943 $151,250 55-ac $2,748/ac FM 1953 rolling hills+woods MLS #151924 $116,000 46-ac $2,500/ac LCR 426……..hunting woods MLS #152547 $112,500 45-ac $2,500/ac LCR 780 open, some woods MLS #151423 $100,000 2-ac homesites FM 937..curb&gutter will-div. MLS #157706 $47,500 .4-ac homesite LCR 794...camper sandy hill MLS #158093 $45,000 2.5-ac homesite 1453 FM 1953 bldg & utilities MLS #154677 $40,900 10-ac homesite FM 339..fenced utilities avail. MLS #154770 $35,000 1.45-ac homesite 159 LCR 916..pond & utilities MLS #157938 $30,800 11-ac $3,000/ac Hwy.14 S of Kosse…….pond MLS #157937 $30,000 10-ac $3,200/ac Hwy.14 S of Kosse.…utilities RiverView Place, 4 deed-restricted homesites available:

Navasota River and/or lake-front deed-restricted rural home-sites just off Hwy.14 North with first three lots fronting the spring-fed river-lake:

MLS #123800 $37,000 Lot-23 4.51-ac..woods with some open above dam MLS #123801 $37,000 Lot-24 4.68-ac..woods with some open above dam MLS #123803 $35,000 Lot-28 8.66-ac...woods with some open below dam MLS #157222 $23,000 Lot-4 1.95-ac…all woods on LCR 406 above dam Commercial and investment properties: MLS #157752 $285,000 5184-sf 302 E.Yeagua…metal on slab retail/office MLS #156160 $220,000 3360-sf 623 McClintic….4-plex + garages by LMC MLS #156128 $85,000 6-lots 815 W.Yeagua auto repair+retail building MLS #150671 $69,900 0.26-ac Mexia commercial land on Highway 84E Our agents and their contact info: Lee McLelland, Associate Broker, 254-265-0111 Lee.McLelland@C21.com Kara McLelland, 254-265-0112 Kara.McLelland@C21.com Alida Pollard, 254-729-7914 or 281-797-8550 Alida.Pollard@C21.com Gary Sanders, 254-224-2501 Gary.Sanders@C21.com David Patenaude, 254-265-0322 David.Patenaude@C21.com Butch Luce, 903-626-5268 or 254-749-8247 Butch.Luce@AOL.com Dixie McLelland, 254-645-1000 or 254-729-8953 C21RPlusGr@AOL.com Mike McLelland, Broker & Owner,254-645-0261 Mike.McLelland@C21.com Melanie Holloway,Scott Holloway,Lesa Magness & Debra Hernandez in our Mexia office 254-562-2121 All living area square footages and land acreages shown above are approximate, are obtained from appraisal district public records, are subject to errors, and should be verified by buyer or a surveyor. All properties offered subject to change, prior sale, and withdrawal without notice. Each Century 21 office is independently owned & operated. We are an equal opportunity housing real estate broker.

RED BARN REALTY1-888-999-LAND www.redbarnrealty.net

N. SUE LITTLE ® 254-747-0099 BETTY OVERGONER ® 254-729-3838

LAGO VISTA: Elegant 3/2.5 brick & hardi, 3000 +/- SF, wfront, 2000+/- SF Boathouse........$599,500Near Bridge: 5/3.5 Custom hm, Wooded sanctuary-4.6 +/- w front ac, boatlift. Contract Pending..549,000HWY 164 ACREAGE: 179 ac +/-, HUNTER’S HAVEN house, 90% wooded, 3/2 house.....$495,500 NEW HOPE: 105.43 +/- acres, FM 1512, 6 PONDS, 3/1 frame hm, barn, corrals…....…$385,000NORTH SHORES: New Price: 2/2.5 w/metal roof on 1.65 ac +/-, Courtyard, boat hs.....$384,000LANIER POINT: 3/2 w front brick, db decker pier, 16x104 metal bldg... AVAILABLE.....$353,500NEAR FARRAR: 94.25 +/- ac, open concept 1/1hm, 3 stocked ponds, WILDLIFE..........$330,000CEDAR CREEK: Wfront 3/2, pier/boathouse, metal building, RV hookup..PRICE DROP..$329,000NEW HOPE-FM 1512: 90.41 +/- acres, fenced, 2 ponds, hay barn.................$230,000 HORSESHOE BEND: Fish camp/Retreat/Family, multiple dwellings, 4.7 AC. NEW PRICE...$229,500LAKEWOOD: 2/1 waterfront, oak hardwood floors, steel dock, lg lot.....Now!..$224,900 SADLER LAKESHORE: Pristine 3/2 dbl wide, w front, detached garage on slab, pier.....$179,000LAKEWOOD: Wfront, LIKE NEW 3/2 frame, split floor plan, jetted tub...........$159,500 BLACK JACK COVE: 3/2 mhome, 2 waterview lots, white stone underpinning, carport.......$157,500CEDAR CREEK: Off water 3/2 brick; fireplace, metal roof…......................…..$155,000FARRAR: Hwy 39 frontage, The Farrar Store, equipment...REDUCED.........$132,500DONIE: 2/2 brick, PLUS 1/1 cottage, 20x20 covered porch...HWY 164 FRONTAGE........$129,900THE HIGHLANDS: REDUCED 3.91 ac +/-, waterfront, commer potential......$125,000LIMESTONE COVES: 3 wooded cove front lots, RV with Cover........................$39,500

Brenda ThomasOwner / Broker

Hwy. 79Jewett, TX 75845

Phone: (903) 626-6677Fax: (903) 626-6622Cell: (254) 747-0099

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N. Sue LittleAgent

GROESBECK501 S. Ellis 3000 sq/ft 5 Lots for Sale of Lease, Call for Details...$119,900

301 S. Ellis 2500 sq/ft for sale or lease................................Call for details910 W Trinity 3/1/1 ..1.5 ac………....................................................79,900

2 City Lots S. Waco St. ……………….......................................…$11,0001 ac ....FM 1953......................................................................…$7,500+/- 106 acs Hwy 164 West..............................................................$2750 ac18.67 acres FM 2489…..............................................…....….…...$2600 ac10.78 acres N HWY 14 Ft. Parker .....................................................SOLD

THORNTON802 BOWIE 3/2/1811 sq/ft.............................................................$104,900

MEXIA224 Womack Dr......................................................UNDER CONTRACT

Properties can be viewed at: www.hometownrealtygroesbeck.com; www.landsoftexas.com; www.realtor.com Hometown Realty of Groesbeck is a member of MLSJoe Rosas, Realtor.....Jo Bennett, Broker

HOMETOWN REALTY OF GROESBECKHomes & Land of Limestone County

254-645-1333www.hometownrealtyofgroesbeck.com

202 W. Brazos St. Groesbeck, TX 76642

Heritage Real Estate...the Key to your new home

205 N. McKinney • Mexia

Suzy Long, Broker............254-747-0009Lori Garner........................254-747-2933Drake Paris........................254-432-9990mls • realtor.com • landsoftexas.com

Hwy 14 N, Multi-Use 2700+/- SqFt, ADA Approved, Prime Location.........For Lease Fort Parker Park, Amazing 3/2, 9.8 Acres, Beautiful Settting..................$329,000312 S Hwy 14, Nice 6036 Sq Ft, Professional Building, Multi Unit........$289,000 213 Man O War, Durham Add, 4/3/2, FP, Nice Interior................................SOLD469 LCR 793, Nice Secluded Cabin, 10 Acres, Wooded, Shop..............…$99,500 908 McClintic, Neat 3 Bd,2 Bth, 2 Lvg, Lrg Yrd.......................................$99,000Burr Oak B, Nice 3 BD/2.5 BTH, CH/A, Bonus Room, Nice Lot….........$89,500906 LCR 762 G’beck, Metal 3 Bd, 2 Bth, Carport,3.9 Ac, Storage....….$164,500Groesbeck, FM 937, 3Bd/1.5Bth, Metal, 4.92 Acres, Great Potential…......SOLDGroesbeck, FM 937, 137+/- Acres, Wooded, 3/1Bth, Wildlife................$2995p/aHwy 14 S, 55.71 Acres, good grazing, new fence, pond.........................$2450 p/a203 Frost Creek, Awesome 3-4Bd,2 Bth, FP, Pool, Fenced..........................SOLDFM 937, 108+ Acres, Pond,Meadows & Hardwoods, Nice Bldg Site ....$3995 p/a 101 Meadow Lane, Nice 3/2/2, Office, Large Fenced Yard...REDUCED...$133,000Kosse-702 N. Narcissus,2BD/1BA,Completely remodeled................................SOLDKosse-701 Narcissus, 3/1, Updated Kitchen & Bath, Lg Corner Lot….....$48,500Groesbeck, Colorado/Railroad St, 1.406 Acres, Great Business Locale....$35,0003 Acres, LCR 793, Wooded, Wildlife, Utilities Avail.................................$27,5006 Acres, LCR 793, Wooded, Secluded, Utilities Avail................................$40,000

HERITAGEReal Estate254-562-SUZYHeritageSellsMore.com

Heritage Real Estate...the Key to your new home

205 N. McKinney • Mexia

Suzy Long, Broker............254-747-0009Lori Garner........................254-747-2933Drake Paris........................254-432-9990mls • realtor.com • landsoftexas.com

1 Burr Oak B, Nice 3 BD/2.5 BTH, CH/A, Bonus Room, Nice Lot…......$89,500

906 LCR 762 G’beck, Metal 3 Bd, 2 Bth, Carport,3.9 Ac, Storage....….$169,500

Groesbeck, FM 937, 3Bd/1.5Bth, Metal, 4.92 Acres, Great Potential…......SOLD

Groesbeck, FM 937, 137+/- Acres, Wooded, 3/1Bth, Wildlife................$2995p/a

Hwy 14 S, 55.71 Acres, good grazing, new fence, pond.........................$2450 p/a

203 Frost Creek, Awesome 3-4Bd,2 Bth, FP, Pool, Fenced.............SALE PENDING

FM 937, 108+ Acres, Pond,Meadows & Hardwoods, Nice Bldg Site ....$3995 p/a

101 Meadow Lane, Nice 3/2/2, Offi ce, Large Fenced Yard......................$137,500

Kosse-702 N. Narcissus,2BD/1BA,Completely remodeled.............SALE PENDING

Kosse-705 Narcissus, 3/1, Updated Kitchen & Bath, Lg Corner Lot….....$48,500

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LIMESTONE COUNTYTITLE COMPANY

Serving Limestone County Since 1887

JEFF MELASKY R.SCOTT WILSON PRESIDENT ATTORNEY 118 SOUTH ELLIS OFFICE: 254-729-3806 P.O. BOX 127 FAX: 254-729-5655 GROESBECK, TX 76642 EMAIL: service@limestonetitle.com

HOMES3/2 WATER-FRONT HOMES OAK POINT SUBDIVISION.......................374,900

LAKE LIMESTONE LOTS 9 OFF WATER LOTS, BARNETT COVE SUBDIVISION WILL SUBDIVIDE....$70K

LOT 17 & PART 18 OAK POINT SUBDIVISION WATER FRONT.................$79K

RENT: 12X30 BOAT STORAGE ROBERTSON DAM RD..................................$45/MO

CELL: 281-734-9489 CAPPELLEREALTY@GMAIL.COM OFFICE: 254-729-2658 WWW.CAPPELLEREALTY.COM

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Adlyn Willis Gwen Key WillisREALTOR® Broker/Owner 9000066

Key Realtors, Inc.“Unlocking Your Real Estate Dreams!”

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MLS# 64678442 -1.6 acres with 2BR House-Hwy 14- $79,900MLS# 99590694 -3BR/2BA house on 1.3 acres-------$122,500

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Kim BoydManager

Experience the Difference2(+)/1 Handy Man Spl. Thornton Must See $29,500

1/1 home on 8 lots Thornton By Appt. Only $28,000

140 +/‐ ac w/ 3/1 Old Union REDUCED!! $378,000

4/3.5/2  309 S. Dallas Groesbeck By Appt. Only $269,000

13+/‐ ac Hwy 14 Bremond Build here! $91,000

Lot 73 Sandy Brooke LCR 892 .7 MILES TO LAKE $10,000

Lot 69 Sandy Brooke Crn of LCR 892 & 898 . 6 MILES TO LAKE $10,000

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Sheila Winn RealtySheila Winn, Owner/BROKER®

254-224-7732Tracy McQueen Realtor®

254-625-2020638 LCR 404 / 103 N. Railroad

Groesbeck, Texas 76642

Whether BUYING or SELLING Call today!www.landsof texas.com  www. realtor.com

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10 The Groesbeck JournalThursday, December 25, 2014

New Listing! Shiloh, 106 LCR 4394 Bed, 2 bath doublewide on 2.78 acres

David D Martin, Broker817-701-1500

Bonnie Lloyd, Agent254-495-6273

FOR SALEFOR SALE- 2 adjoining lots (1 acre total). Sandy Brook subdivision on Lake Limestone. 281-320-8785

FOR SALE- 5 city lots in Groesbeck. 254-645-1256FOR RENTHOUSE FOR RENT. $700 month/ $700 deposit. 951-208-5449

FOR RENT: 2 Bd/1 Bth brick home. $650/month, $500 deposit. 810 W. Brazos. Call 254-716-6921FOR RENT- 1900 sq. ft. newly remodeled home in Kosse. $850/month. Call 747-2676

FOR RENTFOR RENT- 526 Henderson, 802 McClintic, 506 Tyus. Call 254-729-2077 or email brandonmccarthy1@yahoo.comFOR RENT: 1207 Karen Lane. 2 bd., 1 ba. , CH/A, $700/month, $500/deposit. Call 254-716-6921.

FURNISHED TRAILERS & RV’s for rent. All bills paid. 254-715-8362

PETSDACHSHUND PUPS- AKC. Red, black/tan. $375 Cash. 254-729-8644 or 254-747-2701LIVESTOCKBUCKNER POLLED BEEFMASTERS. Heifers, cows, bulls available. Ranch cell: 254-385-6715. Cell: 254-747-2199. Web site: bucknerpolledbeefmasters.infoCHAROLAIS BULLS. REGISTERED. |Top Quality. Gentle, Fertility tested. Charolais Heifers. 254-729-8644SERVICESPASTURE SHREDDING. PLOWING. Trees trimmed. Lake lots/yards mowed. Fences. Painting interior/exterior. Decks. Pressure washing. Carports. Dirt work and driveways. 254-729-2551 or 254-723-7957

Sadler Land & Realty

HOMES for Sale:3/2/2 189 LCR 404 - Stone Home W/ landscaping 189 LCR 404. ..................................$265,0004-5-4 brick home 502 Briarwood Gorgeous/Owner fi nance.................…$261,9004 Bedroom 2 Bath Lake house 439 LCR 779 In Wayland Crossing............................. $249,500Just Listed: 3-3-2 Brick home 709 E. Walker St. in Groesbeck............$199,5003/2 on 11.32 acres with nice pond - 1005 W. Angeline.............................$175,0003-2 stone home 212 Calhoun St. Groesbeck…….....................................$159,500New Listing 3.2.5 on almost 4 acres on Lake Mexia - 191 Burr Oak......$149,9003/2 on 14 acres LCR 456 .........................................................................$149,0003/2 191 Burr Oak B-5 with 3 acres of waterfront................................$149,000.004-3-2 brick home 110 Frost creek Durham edition...................................$275.000Cabin on 67.90 acres 448 LCR 300 near Mart ..........................................$209,0003/2 with 2119 Sq. Ft. and 1 acres 1005 W. Angeline................................$135,000 3-2-2 brick home on Calhoun St................................................................$135,000REDUCED 3-2-2 brick home 110 Rocky Creek in Groesbeck..................$122,5003-2-2 brick home 106 Frost Creek in Durham Addition...........................$118,5004-3 home 242 LCR 904 Jewett………………..………...................…….$116,0005-3 two story home 310 S. Rusk St. Groesbeck……................................…$95,0003/2 home on 6.7 ac with 3 car gar. apartment, Kosse city water 1602 E. Hwy 7......$94,900405 Madison, Kosse.......................................................CONTRACT PENDING805 N. Migonette, Kosse- 3/2 on 1.25 ac w/ lg fenced yard!..UNDER CONTRACT3-1 home 412 E. Yeagua St. Groesbeck..........................................$69,9003/1/brick 2car attached carport privacy fenced yard 1004 Lamar.................$69,9003-2 home 202 Main St. Kosse…..........…BRING ALL OFFERS.............$39,900917 First Street - 2/1 near Hospital.............................................................$44,9002-1 frame home 303 W. Yeagua St...............................................................$39,9001505 S. Main 2 mobile homes on 1.47 acres in Bremond...........................$38,000202 Van Buren Kosse 3.5 acres............................................UNDER CONTRACT

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES for Sale:25.41 acres Hwy 79, Marquez……………………….……......................$250,000Restaurant on .7 acres 4 miles East of Kosse on Hwy 7.............................$167,500For Lease 103 N Ellis St. 1400 sq.ft. retail or offi ce space…..… call Diana Jones3-1 with 5 acres 412 E. Yeagua St…………..............................................$69,9001700 sq.ft. offi ce space for lease ...................................... HWY 164 E Groesbeck1500 sq. ft. commercial building on Ellis St. in Groesbeck…....................$39,900

LAKE LIMESTONE Homes for Sale:15.48 acre peninsula, 3000 sq. ft. boat house.........................................$1,300,0004-2-2 W/ boathouse, guest home on two lots............................................$599,0002-1-1 waterfront LCR 773 3.77 acres………………................................$350,0002-2 home, 5acres, 250ft bulkheaded waterfront, LCR 749……...............$389,9003/2/2 with boat house (Big Creek West) ..................................................$299,0003/2 with boat house in Limestone Coves..................................................$219,9003-2 brick waterfront 174 PR 5827D Donie…….......................................$185,000Drastic Reduction 2-1 home off water lake home on 2 lots LCR 779…....…$93,5004-3 home 242 LCR 904 Jewett……………………….…....................….$116,000Thomason Landing-pier dock, 5th wheel camper, septic, trees…............$109,900

LAKE LIMESTONE Lots for Sale:1.04 acres in Beaver’s Cove......................................................................$126,900.97 acres in Blains Creek subdivision with shared boat ramp.......................SOLDLot #1 Social Circle, bulkheaded, main lake……...............................……$89,500$20,000 Reduction Lot #39 Waterfront Thomason Landing ….................$49,000Lot#33 Hyden Place 4 acres water & electric available…..........................$26,9001 acres off water in Barnett’s Cove......................................................$14,000

LAND & RANCHES for Sale:15.48 acre peninsula, 3000 sq. ft. boat house..................................$1,300,0004.3 on 50 acres of land on LCR 758...................................................$350,00025.41 acres, Hwy 79 Marquez…………………....................………….$250,000Cabin on 67.90 acres 448 LCR 300 near Mart...................................$209,000Reduced 88.16 acres off of FM 339.................................................SOLDHwy 7 Kosse Tx 5.25 Acres plus 3 City Lots......................................$109,00070.12 acres LCR 633 creek, pond, hardwoods, mesquite…...........……$175,3003-2 home 5 acres 438 LCR 864 Jewett………….................…………..$164,90010.182 acres LCR 822.........................................................................$49,900 11 acres- Fm 3371 near Lake Limestone!............................................$49.500Just Listed: 2.5+/- Acres, Excellent homesite FM 1953......................$30,000Just Listed Lots 6 &7 410 W. Brazos St Groesbeck...............................$4,500Coldwell Banker is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation.

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Love sales?The Mexia News and

Groesbeck Journal are LOOKING forsomeone to join our sales team!Immediate opening for an experienced, aggressive salesperson todevelop new retail advertising revenue and service an establishedaccount list in Limestone County. Candidate should be creative,self-motivated and have an outgoing personality. Newspaper sales

experience preferred but not necessary. Base salary pluscommission, paid holidays and health benefits package.Mail, fax or e-mail resume to: Mike Eddleman, Publisher,The Mexia News, PO Box 431, Mexia, TX 76667.Fax: 254.562.3121. E-mail: mike@themexianews.com

11The Groesbeck JournalThursday, December 25, 2014

LEGAL NOTICES

Substitute Custodian Needed for Groesbeck ISDSeeking reliable substitute custodians to work with our custodial team. Two shifts, daytime (7:00a – 3:30p) or evening (3:00p – 11:30p). As needed basis. Must pass criminal history. Experience preferred, but will train on chemicals and techniques. Substitute application available at the Administration Office, 1202 N. Ellis,

Groesbeck. Questions: 254-729-4191

The Groesbeck Police Department is currently accepting applications

for a Patrol Officer.Applicants must be TCOLE Certified and must successfully pass an extensive background, physical, psychological and drug screen testing. Applicant must possess a Texas Driver’s License with an acceptable record. This position is required to perform shift work including days, evenings, and nights, including weekends and holidays. Starting salary is $16.55 per hour with increase after successful completion of six

month probation, plus benefit package.

To request an application and job description contact the

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No. 8431IN THE COUNTY COURT OF LIMESTONE COUNTY

ESTATE OF CLAUDE MCKENLEY HALL, DECEASED

PUBLISHED NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Claude McKenley Hall, Deceased, were issued on November 24, 2014, in Docket Number 8431, pending in the Probate Court of Limestone County, Texas to Jimmy McKenley Hall.

The address of record for the Independent Executor, Jimmy McKenley Hall is 11550 Fuqua, Suite 370, Houston, Texas 77034.

All persons having claims against this Estate are required to present their claims within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DATED the 12th day of December, 2014.Daniel J. Snooks

State Bar No. 1880800011550 Fuqua, Suite 370

Houston, Texas 77034(281) 484-8400

Attorney for the Estate of Claude McKenley Hall

THE STATE OF TEXASCITATION BY PUBLICATION

CASE NO. 30,565-A

TO: HARRISON NEELY AND WIFE HELEN, IF LIVING, AND IF NOT, THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND KATHRINE HAWKINS, IF LIVING, AND IF NOT HER UNKNOWN HEIRS

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 am on the Monday next following the expiration of 42 days after the date this citation was issued, a default judgment may be taken against you.”

You are hereby commanded to appear before the Honorable 77th District Court of Limestone County, Texas to be held at the Courthouse in said County in the City of Groesbeck, Texas, by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff’s Original Petition at or before 10 o’clock A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of 42 days after the date of issuance of this citation, the same being Monday, 2nd day of February, 2015. Said Plaintiff’s Original Petition, numbered 30,565-A, styled PATRICK CORTEZ FRANKLIN AND DARLENE FRANKLIN VS. HARRISON NEELY AND WIFE HELEN, IF LIVING, AND IF NOT, THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND KATHRINE HAWKINS, IF LIVING, AND IF NOT, HER UNKNOWN HEIRS was filed in said court on 17th day of December, 2014.

A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to wit: Being Lot Number Four (4) of Sub-Division XXXII (32) In The City Of Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, Said Lot Fronting Forty Six Feet on East Bowie Street, And Running Back In Parallel Lines One Hundred and Fifteen Feet and is more fully shown by Plaintiff’s Original Petition on file in this suit. The name and address of the attorney for the Plaintiffs or the address of Plaintiff is: Justin Reed, P.O. Box 1072, Mexia, TX 76667, 254-562-5547.

Issued and given under my hand an seal of said Court at Groesbeck, Texas this 18th day of December, 2014

CAROL JENKINSLimestone County District Clerk

P.O. Box 230Groesbeck, Texas 76642

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By Ann VinsonSpecial to the Journal

Merry Christmas everyone! It’s that time of the year

when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. What a world of trouble we would be in if God had not sent Jesus.

We have had two great weeks and I look forward to the next one. Mary Wilson (12th) and Althea Hancock (17th) cel-ebrated putting another candle on their cakes.

You know the saying “If I had known I would live this

long, I could have taken better care of myself” Happy birth-day ladies and you’re doing just fi ne! We are so blessed to call you friend.

Ms. Sylvia Johnson and Ms. Mary Edwards took very good care of our seniors last week while I was in Lubbock. I know they had extra goodies to eat be-cause Sylvia even left me a sack of homemade cookies. Thanks for caring about Coolidge cen-ter. Bless you both.

Guardian Health came on Monday the 15th to present an

interesting health program and then had a fun party game after lunch that everyone enjoyed.

Lee Ann Guest made this possible for the seniors and it was really a grand day for ev-eryone.

Wednesday, the 17th Brooke Anderson, with Providence Hospice came to play Bingo with our group and I understand this was well received. We like to yell Bingo and get something from Brooke’s basket.

Remember, if you need any services Guardian or Provi-dence Hospice offers please do not hesitate to call Lee Ann or Brooke. They love us and want us to be happy in the fact “we’re still here”

We will have Mexia LTC here to check vitals on Tues-

day the 23rd. Theresa Woods (a hometown girl) is so good to all of us and we appreciate their time spent here. We have many Coolidge folks living “well” at the Mexia LTC Nursing Home.

Say, I just checked my calen-dar and our Rose Mary Osborne will celebrate her birthday on the 27th. Ms. Osborne do some-thing you love on this day.

Sally Sain, Janet Shook, and myself enjoyed the Children’s Christmas program with the Methodist Church on Saturday night. it was a delightful event and I wish you had been there too. You missed a blessing.

We will be closed Christmas Day and Friday, but God will-ing we will be here on the 29 just waiting for you to come and

Coolidge Senior NewsBy Janice Bilbrey

Special to the Journal

We had a great meal that everyone loved with plenty to go around. Everyone en-joyed our lunch. We do thank the cooks.

There were only six of us today. There were Carolyn Ainsworth, Elizabeth Nea-son, Bobbie Reynolds, guest Betty Humes, Raye Spivey and myself.

Carolyn was fi rst to ar-rive. She has been planting green onions again and till-ing up beds for later use. Her moma bobtail brought two kittens home. Both are bob-tails, one with long hair, one with short.

Still trying to get over he illness, Elizabeth feels much better but can’t seem to get rid of the naggin, hacking cough that has plagued her. I don’t think Bill is better ei-ther.

Ms. Bobbie’s guest, Betty, came in time for lunch so we welcomed her. We’ll sign her up next time. They are both good gals that we like to have and are friends as well.

Getting back in time to join us, Raye had been shop-ping with Ernestine in Groes-beck. She got Ernestine’s things unloaded and came on to be with us. Her things would wait to be unloaded afterwards.

I talked with Ernestine,

who said she needed a rest from shopping as she had to be somewhere else around 1:00 p.m.

I also talked with Betty M. who said her nurse would be there anytime.

Our dear friend Myrna went into the hospital with chest pains but found out it was broken ribs from an inci-dent last month. She’s home now under care. We send her and Joe our love and prayers.

Sending thanks out to Mr. Joe for our ice once again. We really do thank you.

And thanks to Raye for all her extra help. She makes it so much easier on me.

Thanks to Carolyn for her extra input of help. It all counts.

We all thank Central Bap-tist Church for allowing us to have our bunch here every Thursday.

Mark your calendars be-cause there will be no Seniors lunches here for the next two weeks. The dates are Decem-ber 25th and January 1st. Our next lunch will be on January 8, 2015.

Come join us in the new year, help us get off to a great start. We can’t do it without you!

I wish safe and happy hol-idays and Merry Christmas to all.

Jesus is the reason for the season.

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